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Tamarisk Elementary

Palmdale, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
palmdalesd.org/ta1843 East Ave. Q5, Palmdale, CA 93550(661) 225-9647
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

344 students tested

12.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 17.0% did.

  • Exceeded4.4%
  • Met8.4%
  • Nearly met12.8%
  • Not met74.4%

Math

346 students tested

8.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 11.7% did.

  • Exceeded2.3%
  • Met6.4%
  • Nearly met16.5%
  • Not met74.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year882853
Suspended in or out of school4.8% · 423.5% · 30
Suspensions6249
Violence with injury10
Violence without injury5648
Weapons11
Drugs20
Defiance only00
Other20

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall730741
Suspended out of school6.4% · 476.2% · 46
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.1% · 10.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

45.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted824769
Chronically absent42.7% · 35245.6% · 351

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

738 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino73.6%
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White3.5%
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Black or African American19.6%
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Asian0.3%
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Two or More Races2.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.7%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062958004576

District
Palmdale Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
738 students
Teachers (FTE)
28.3

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